[http://www.nydlc.org/live/menulist.php?id=22&newsID=14|The New York Democratic Lawyers Council] have been training people all across the state on how to monitor elections. You still have time to join an election monitoring training session. They are happening all across the state. Please spread the word. There are tight races all across New York State, especially up north. You don't have to be a lawyer to volunteer, but you have to commit to the training session. Schedule Of Election Monitor Training Sessions Attendance at a training session is mandatory for election monitors. You may attend any training session regardless of where you are stationed on Election Day. You will receive the needed materials, including Poll Watcher Certificates, the NYDLC Voter Protection Manual, and your Election Day assignments. Location: Westchester Date: Saturday, November 4, 2006 Time: 4:00 p.m. Address: McCarthy Fingar, 11 Martine Ave, 12th Floor White Plains, NY Location: Westchester Date: Sunday, November 5, 2006 Time: 5:00 p.m. Address: Law Offices of Robert P. Ianelli 1436 Route 52 Fishkill, NY For more information about Westchester trainings e-mail Frank Streng at fstreng@mccarthyfingar.com Location: Albany Date: Monday, November 6, 2006 Time: 8:00 a.m. Address: Cohen & Dax, P.C. 90 State St., 10th Floor Albany, NY (John Dax is the contact at this firm) Space is limited. For more information about the above trainings e-mail Kevin Downes at downeskevin@hotmail.com Location: Elmira Date: Monday, November 6, 2006 Time: 5:00 p.m. Address: TBA For more information about the above trainings e-mail David Kogelman at david.kogelman@verizon.net Location: Buffalo Date: Monday, November 6, 2006 Time: 5:30 p.m. Address: The Ellicott Square Building 295 Main St., 2nd Floor Conf. Room Buffalo, NY For more information about the above trainings e-mail David Gikow at david.gikow@nydlc.org or, about the Rochester training session, to Jill Paperno at jpaperno@rochester.rr.com, or, about the Buffalo training session, to Patrick Bannister at patrick.bannister@nydlc.org.